The Best Little Cat Box
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The Best Little Cat Box
Do you know what the best little cat box is? I do… it’s the clean box. Most cats really appreciate a clean litter box to use. A dirty litter box makes a cat feel the way you probably do in a portable bathroom out at the stadium. You barely want to even inhale in those things and a cat’s sense of smell is definitely better than yours. In fairness to the Porta Potty, I have found them to be incredibly useful on various occasions despite the disgust one endures for using them. Okay, so back to cats, they like a clean box.
Put yourself in the cat’s mind when thinking about this and ask yourself these questions:
- Would I like to have a dirty little litter box?
- Would I like to have my litter box shared by numerous cats?
- Would I like to travel 2 or more flights of stairs in search of my litter box?
- Would I like to have my litter box placed on a freezing cold or scorching hot floor or next to the obnoxiously loud washer/dryer?
- Would I like to have my litter feel like quicksand because you thought that putting more litter in the box than necessary was a good idea?
If your cat starts relieving themselves outside of the litter box it could be as a result of one of the aforementioned points. Please also remember that certain medical conditions could contribute to a change in your cat’s bowel habits. These are just some thoughts, would love to hear about your method of keeping that box clean.
So you come out to the backyard and it appears that your dog has been exploring for mines. There are holes everywhere and this could only have been created by your dog’s incessant digging, in fact there he is halfway into one of his newly created ditches. What are you going to do about it?
I consider myself pretty lucky this week because I am providing pet care for two incredibly fun and mischievous ferrets. That’s right ferrets, you know, Furittus (Latin) or “Little Thieves”. I can see why ferrets have grown in popularity to become the 3rd most popular pet in America after dogs and cats. They sleep when there is no action but as soon as they determine that there is some diversion to be had they become very excited. Running around, hopping, crawling, twisting and spinning with obvious joy it’s hard not to have a good time with them. These ferrets are so curious that if they see you doing something, anything, they want to be a part of it. They act as if everything they can get their little hands on was made solely for their amusement. People often have many questions about ferrets. They ask if they are smelly, if it’s legal to have them, are they nocturnal, what do they eat and how often, how long do they live, etc. I was digging around and I found a great link that provides relatively comprehensive information regarding ferrets, if you have a question about them, go here: